As the new COVID variant fuels a new wave of infections around the world, here’s what we know so far about Omicron and its symptoms 👇 | Al Jazeera English

The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 will soon be predominant in the country, replacing the current dominant Delta variant, World Health Organization country representative Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe said on Wednesday. | INQUIRER.net

The Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution met today to review what is known about the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529. They advised WHO that it should be designated a Variant of Concern. WHO has named it Omicron, in line with naming protocols 👉 https://bit.ly/3r8YrEd | World Health Organization (WHO)